Signal device



April 23, 1- 929.

w. s. SCHUM SIGNAL DEVICE Filed May 8, 1928 Fatented Apr. 23, 1929.

WILLIAM s. scrruivr,

on NEW YORK, N. Y.

SIGNAL nnvron.

Application filefl May 8,

This invention relates tovehicle signals and more particularly to stop-signals of the type used on passenger automobiles.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a stop-signal of practical construction capable of meeting the requirements of use in a highly eiiicient manner.

Another object is to provide such a stop- 7 signal which can be securely attached to the vehicle, without the use of screws or clamps, thereby dispensing with the drilling of holes or marring the surface finish of the vehicle in any manner.

A further object is to provide a stop-signal which is operated from within the vehicle and in rainy weather is capable of operation with the windowssubstantially closed or so slightly open as to permit no rainto enter.

A still further object is to provide a stopsignal which can not be removed when the window of the vehicle is fully raised and the door locked in the usual manner.

Another object is to provide a stop-signal of theabove nature which is durable and of simple construction and when in use is in a position that will not offend the attractive lines of the vehicle.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the following description is read in connection with the drawing, and specifically pointed out in the appended claims, forming part of this application.

a The invention accordingly consists-in the features of construction, combination of elements and arrangement of'parts, one of the.

various possible embodiments being shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein,

Fig. 1 is a side elevatlon of a portlon of an I automobile showing the stop-signal adapted thereto.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the stop-signal in Fig. 5 is a section on the line 55 of Fig;

at showing the relation of parts to the window frame in the operating position, the

dotted lines indicating the frame in tne locked position.

Fig. 6 is a View taken on the line 66- of Fig. 4. V Referring to the drawing the numeral 10 deslgnatesthe vehicle, hav ng a door frame is a fragmentary front elevation of- 1928. Serial No. 276,004.

11 which I suitably supports a. window 12. Amember 13 is glued or fixed to a cloth flap 14: which is also glued to the window thereby firmly fastening the member 13. The member 13 is forked as at 15 to receive the prong 16 of the signal arm 17. A pivot pin 18 passes through the forks15 and the prong16 and also through a spring 19 which tends to keep the signal arm close to the'window in the normal position. On the block 17 forming part of the signal arm 17 is a pin 20. A string or cable 21 is secured to the pin 20 and passes through an eyelet 21 in the upper portion 13 of the member 13. A knot 22 in the string is on the inside of the vehicle and near the eyelet to prevent tampering therewith from the outside. A ring 23 is secured to the end of the string to enable the operator to manipulate the signal.

It is quite obvious by viewing Figs. 5 and 6 that the signal can be operated by lowering the window so that the signal arm can swing under the upper frame. This lowering of the window leaves a space so narrow that ordinarily no rain can enter through this slight aperture. Vehicles of the character to which my invention is most suitably adapted, such as passenger automobiles or the like, are usually closed by raising the windows and locking the Vehicle by key. My invention is adapted to be locked, to prevent theft or removal, by the narrowed and offset portion 13 which extends above the upper edge of the window entering into channel or groovein the frame 11 by the raising of the window to its uppermost position. The signal arm 17 also extends above the upper edge of the window and is similarly locked to prevent tampering.

Having thus described one form of my invention, and, as many possible embodiments might be made without departing from the scope of the invention, it is to be understood that all. matter herein set forth, and shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

v A stop-signal for vehicles, comprising a relatively small stationary part, provided with an oflset portion adapted to rest on the upper ec ge of a window of the vehicle and a swinging part pivotally connected thereto, a flap secured to the stationary part, said flap adapted to be secured to the upper edge of a window of the vehicle.

2. A stop-signal. for vehicles comprising a T ES PATENT OFFICE.

relatively small stationary part,'and a swing ing part pivotally connected thereto; a flap I secured to the stationary part and adapted to be adhesively secured to the upper edge of a WlIldOW- of the vehicle.

3. A stop-signal for vehicles, comprising a stationary part, and a swinging part pivotally connected thereto, means for securing the stationary part to the upper edge of a window of the vehicle and means for locking the stationary part and swinging part thereby preventing the removal or tampering therewith.

4. A stop-signal for vehicles, comprising a stationary part, and a swinging part pivotally connected thereto, means for securing the stationary part to the upper edge of a Window of the vehicle; said stationary part and swing ing part extending above the upper edge of the window and adapted to fit within an upper channel of a window frame of the vehicle, thereby locking the stationary part and swinging part and preventing the removal or tampering therewith.

WILLIAM S. sonUM. 

